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2. Fast Facts Monetary Unit: Canadian dollar. Major Industries: processed and unprocessedminerals, food products, wood and paperproducts. Primary Trading Partners: UnitedStates, Japan, United Kingdom, China andMexico. Major Cities: Ottawa(cap.), Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. Ethnic Groups: British Isles origin (28%),othermixed background (26%), French origin (23%). Primary Religions: Roman Catholic(46%), Protestant (38%), other (16%) 3. Reducing CommunicationNoiseGreetings Hello is a common greeting for English-speakingpeople. In the French parts of Quebec, thehandshake should be a little bit less firm, andBonjour is appropriate; exchanging light kisses oneach cheek is typical. First names are not typically usedin business situations, exceptby close friends. 4. Reducing CommunicationNoiseConversation Canadians like to talk about the history, culture,and geography of their individual prince and ofCanada as a whole. Canadians are sports-minded. Ice hockey is themost popular sport. Most Canadians speak English, and many speakFrench. French-speaking associates willappreciate your efforts to speak French. Good eye contact is perceived as a sign interest,sincerity, and truthfulness. 5. Reducing CommunicationNoiseSensitivities Avoid making comparisons with the UnitedStates. Canadians are proud of theiraccomplishments and independence. 6. Key Negotiating Pointers Canadians tend to be unemotional in theirnegotiating style. Make prior appointments and be punctual. Be friendly, but get to the point your discussions Etiquette is important. Canadians tend to patient and genteel Focus attention on your counterparts in topmanagement. Expect detailed and lengthy contracts 7. Day to Day PointersBusiness Entertainment Guidelines Business entertainment normally takes place inrestaurants or clubs. Dinner is usually thebusiness meal, served between 5:00 and 7:00PM Cheers is the traditional toast in most situations,In French- speaking areas, use Sant (To yourhealth) 8. Day to Day PointersTable Manners and Food In French-speaking areas, keep your hands (butnot elbows) above the table. Place your utensils together on the plate whenfinished eating. The Canadian cuisine reflects its multiculturalheritage.In Quebec, there is a definite French influence,with pea soup, meat pies, French pastries andbreads, cheese, and lamb. 9. Gender issues in Canada Canada offers a comfortable environment for international business women . Also in the more rural parts of Quebec where there are strong family traditions international business women are accepted in a managerial and professional positions are welcome. The Canadian women form part of half of the workforce, and are seen in many managerial and professional position. Promoting the equal participation of women and men in making decisions. 10. Taboos in Canada Confusion the Canadians that are from the Quebec area with the rest of the Canadian population Gays blood donation 11. Standard monthly income of anaverage worker$ 1,878CAD31.7Source:World Salaries, 2005 12. Country Flag 13. One Video that show Canada/people http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dbXOQ77uS0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HPQczoncyE&feature=fvwrel 14. Two TV Commercials or marketingexamples I AM CANADIAN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRI-A3vakVg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLHtXUis8hE 15. First Company Grupo Bimbo Mazatlan Factory: Bimbo Pacifico SA de CV Luis Donaldo Colosio 18900 Mazatlan Sinaloa, 82190 Mexico 16. Second CompanyProductores del Mar de Mexico(PROMARMEX) Productores del Mar de Mxico,S.A. de C.V. Mexican Shrimparadise.Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico (52)669-118-1100(52)669-118-0744 [email protected] 17. Countries Related Bimbo is present in both Canada and UnitedStates through the canadian company GeorgeWeston. PROMARMEX, with its brand Mexican ShrimpParadise exports shrimp to United States,Canada and Japan. 18. Explanation of how people fromSinaloa are doing business withCanada Bimbo bought the Canadian lead baking company George Weston, and now it has operations in Canada through the brand Weston, and in USA with the brand Weston Foods. 19. Explanation of how people fromSinaloa are doing business withCanada PROMARMEX , with Mexican Shrimp Paradise exports high quality shrimp to United States of America, Canada and Japan. 20. Tips for doing business in CanadaTip 1 Although there are similarities in approach to business betweenthe USA and Canada, there are also enormous differences. Beaware of sensitivities in this area.Tip 2 Canada is officially a bilingual country and efforts should be made,wherever possible to recognize the linguistic heritage of theFrench-speaking minority.Tip 3 Canada has encouraged a multi-ethnic approach to its immigrationpolicies. Cultural diversity is recognized and respected. It is verylikely that you will encounter people from a wide range of culturalbackgrounds.Tip 4 Business structures vary enormously - do your homework on thecontact organization before visiting.Tip 5 Business meetings in Canada tend to be more formal than in theUS with a more restrained approach. 21. Tips for doing business in CanadaTip 6 People expect the right to be heard and listened to in meetingssituations regardless of rank or status.Tip 7 Detailed preparation prior to meetings is expected and respected- decisions are not usually made until all the facts are to hand.Tip 8 Communication styles are reserved and understated and there isa suspicion of hyperbole.Tip 9 Canadians are direct in their communication style and canusually be taken on face value without the need to try to decipherand coded messages.Tip 10 Women visitors should have little or no problems operating withinthe Canadian business environment. 22. Pearltrees Pearltrees is a social library. You can collect, organize and share everything that you like. You can keep at hand the web pages, photos and notes that you like and enrich your library with the millions of pearltrees created by other members of the community. http://www.pearltrees.com SlideShare Offers users the ability to upload and share publicly or privately PowerPoint presentations, Word documents and Adobe PDF Portfolios. http://www.slideshare.net 23. QUESTIONS 24. CASE TIME ! 25. THANK YOU!MERCI! 26. Bibliography Frank L. Acuff. How to Negotiate Anything withAnyone Anywhere around the World. USA;AMACOM, 1997. Grupo Bimbo. 25/09/2012. Robert T. Moran, Philip R. Harris, Sarah V. Moran.Managing cultural differences: Leadership Skillsand Strategies for Working in a Global World.Eighth edition. China; Oxford, UK :Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, 2011 Promarmex. 25/09/2012.